Assess The Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Roman Empire

The rein of Augustus was marked by relative peace and prosperity. The empire also dramatically grew in size-annexing Dalmatia, Pannonia, Egypt, Raetia and Noricum. Possessions in Germania, Hispania and Africa also grew. After his death, Augustus was successes by his adopted son Tiberius (Árnason and Raaflaub, 2011). This document assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman Empire after the reign of Augustus. The work further outlines institutions of continuity from the Empire that remained after the collapse of Roman rule in Western Europe in the 5th century.
After the death of Augustus the prosperity stability and strength in the empire continued steadily from Tiberius to Caligula, Claudio and Nero. Generally, the Julio-Claudius dynasty that preceded Augustus death was marked with much opulence. The foundation Augustus had left made sure that the strength of the empire did not sap despite despotic leadership from emperors such as Nero and Caligula-both of these emperors were insane (Árnason and Raaflaub, 2011). The latter’s rule was very …show more content…
The reign of four empire began- from Galba to Otho to Vitellius and finally Vespasian. During these period, the Roman Empire was markedly weak as all these rulers were unfit. After the murder of Vitellius, Vespasian ascended to the throne. Vespasian a more formidable leader founded the Flavian Dynasty which was marked with massive building projects, expansion and economic prosperity. The strength of the Roman Empire sored during this epoch. After the death of Vespasian, Titus and Domitian-emperors of the Flavian Dynasty; other five emperors saw the empire move to even better prospects. The Nervan-Antonin Dynasty founded by Nerva was the most successful period of the Roman Empire. From this epoch the empire spiraled down to decadence and eventual division into the Western and Eastern Roman Empires (Gibbon,